The ongoing rivalry between Madrid’s Atlético and Catalonia’s Barcelona intensifies as new details surface regarding potential transfer movements between the two clubs.
Details: According to reports from Alex Rodriguez Sanchez, Atlético and Argentina national team striker Julián Álvarez is poised to make a significant announcement. Álvarez is expected to conduct a public interview in which he will declare his intention to leave Atlético Madrid.
Insiders in Madrid are reportedly aware of this impending announcement and have begun to react by ridiculing the Catalan club on social media platforms.
Additionally, sources indicate that Deco, the sporting director of Barcelona, has already met with Álvarez’s agent and has received preliminary agreement for the transfer. Last night, Barcelona submitted an official bid of €100 million to Atlético Madrid.
During the 2025/26 season, Álvarez participated in 49 matches for Atlético, scoring 20 goals and providing 9 assists. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, stands at €90 million.
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